CVE-2023-3430

Openimageio: heap-buffer-overflow in file src/gif.imageio/gifinput.cpp

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 18, 2023 at 01:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:14 AM UTC
3 products affected across 2 vendorsOpenImageIOFedoraExtra Packages for Enterprise Linux· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenImageIO, where a heap buffer overflow exists in the src/gif.imageio/gifinput.cpp file. This flaw allows a remote attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the application, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow and could cause a crash, leading to a denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

CVSS

7.5HIGHredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-787

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